Would require the Hawaii medical board to set content standards for physician continuing education regarding prevention and treatment of chronic disease through changes in nutrition and lifestyle and assemble a working group to discuss nutrition and lifestyle behavior for the treatment and prevention of chronic disease.

Sponsor(s):

Senator Mike Gabbard (D)

Status:

As of 3/18/2013:

Committee on Health recommends the measure be deferred

As of 3/13/2013:

Public hearing scheduled for March 15, 2013

As of 3/8/2013:

Passed first reading, referred to Committees on Health, and Commerce and Consumer Protection

Adds to the Hawaii State Planning Act's objectives and policies for health, the identification of social determinants of health and prioritization of programs, services, interventions, and activities that address identified social determinants of health to improve Native Hawaiian health in accordance with federal law and reduce health disparities of disproportionately affected demographics.

Requests State of Hawaii creates and encourages the use of nutrition guidelines for all food sold or provided on government-run property, purchased by government agencies for their guests at meetings, and made available to employees of all agencies in vending machines or through on-site vendors.

Requests State of Hawaii creates and encourages the use of nutrition guidelines for all food sold or provided on government-run property, purchased by government agencies for their guests at meetings, and made available to employees of all agencies in vending machines or through on-site vendors.

Obesity and chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, disproportionately affect Native Hawaiians; the state has found that to effectively address the health of indigenous people, Hawaii's policies, programs, and services must focus on economic and social conditions that influence group differences in health status. This bill requests that the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine establish a native Hawaiian task force.